Notable waterfall · Lewis, New York
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Lewis, New York.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.83144, -75.83270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- WCIZ-FM (Watertown) · attraction · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thompson Park · park · Jefferson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cornerstone Assembly of God · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Public Square · park · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castor Hill · viewpoint · Oswego · ~25 km · Must-see
- General Jacob Brown Mansion · fort · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Westcott Beach State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site · park · Jefferson · ~34 km · Must-see
- First Presbytarian Church of Lowville · church · Lewis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lowville · church · Vermont · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horse Island Light · beach · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Perch Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Southwick Beach State Park · beach · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Pond Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~118 km · Must-see
- Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~132 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~5 km
- Talcott Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~17 km
- High Falls Dam at Copenhagen · waterfall · Lewis · ~19 km
- Kings Falls · waterfall · Vermont · ~23 km
- Long Falls Baptist Church · waterfall · Vermont · ~29 km
- Long Falls Dam · waterfall · Jefferson · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: WCIZ-FM (Watertown) (attraction, 17 km), Thompson Park (park, 19 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 21 km), Cornerstone Assembly of God (church, 21 km), Public Square (park, 21 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 21 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.